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News from September 2021
Kamin wishes Jewish Houstonians a 'happy, healthy and peaceful' new year
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 7, 2021
The Jewish community in Houston and around the world are celebrating the start of their new year with a religious holiday called Rosh Hashanah and both local and national elected officials are recognizing the occasion.
Alcorn 'starstruck' during tour of Houston's Johnson Space Center
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 7, 2021
Houston City Councilor At-Large Sallie Alcorn joined several other dignitaries including the current head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson on a tour of the Johnson Space Center.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center decrease by 4% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Sep 7, 2021
A total of 2,609 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 4% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Houston City Council member Sallie Alcorn plans joint virtual sidewalk summit
By Julie Johnson | Sep 7, 2021
Join Houston Council Members David W. Robinson and Sallie Alcorn for a Houston Sidewalk Summit at 5 p.m. on Sept. 21.
King: Hidalgo 'lied' about $11 million contract
By Bill King | Sep 7, 2021
I lauded County Judge Lina Hidalgo for committing to not take campaign contribution from county contractors shortly after she was elected, a campaign finance reform I have long supported.
Weekly recap, August 29-September 4, 2021 home sales in Humble
By Houston Daily | Sep 7, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 29-September 4, 2021.
Home sales in Houston, August 29-September 4, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 7, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 29-September 4, 2021.
Harris County home sales, August 29-September 4, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 7, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 1297 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of August 29-September 4, 2021.
Will University of Houston make the Big 12? Expect a vote next week
By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
The Big 12 Conference is weighing whether or not to add the University of Houston to its shortlist of schools.
Fort Bend judge celebrates Hindu festival; 'we are committed to honoring diverse communities to bring us together'
By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George celebrated the Hindu religious festival of Onam with other leaders in the community on Sept. 2.
'This bill will now hold industry to higher standards of safety': New storage tank safety laws now in effect
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
A new state law designed to enhance safety for above-ground storage tanks recently went into effect.
'A $5.4 billion opportunity': Texas Medical Center to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in late 2021 in Houston
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is slated to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in the fourth quarter of 2021.
'Let's end the demand': New law makes buying sex in Texas a felony offense
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
On Sept. 1, a new Texas state law went into effect that criminalizes the purchase of sex as a felony.
'One of the greatest Texans of all time': Fort Bend County judge memorializes former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
Sept. 1 marked the 88th birthday of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards who died of cancer on Sept. 13, 2006 at the age of 72.
'Both of them did a good job': Competition intensifies for position of Summer Creek Bulldogs' starting quarterback
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
Humble Summer Creek's football head coach Kenny Harrison is facing a conundrum of having to make a choice between two promising candidates for the position of starting quarterback by the time district play starts.
'Wishing him and his family the best': Gallegos congratulates newly confirmed Houston Parks and Rec director
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
Houston's new Parks and Recreation Department director has the congratulations of at least one city council member.
'We celebrate diversity': Houston renames UH road after MLK
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
Houston City Council's recent vote to rename a road on the University of Houston's campus to Martin Luther King Boulevard is a nod toward HU's reputation for inclusion and diversity, city and university officials said.
'The first in decades': New Harris County felony court handles almost 2,500 cases in its first day
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
A new Harris County felony court has finished its first few days in an expansion local officials hope will start to address a longtime backlog in criminal cases.
'An exciting time to be in the 5th Ward': New 150-acre mixed-use project brings retail, restaurants, apartments, office space to Houston
By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
Midway, a Houston-area builder, is constructing a large project in the 5th Ward of Houston that will be utilized for mixed-use purposes.
Babin, other Texas lawmakers call for Biden's resignation: 'We have no confidence in Biden'
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
Texas U.S. House Rep. Brian Babin and two other members of Texas' Congressional Delegation recently joined 11 other House lawmakers calling for President Joe Biden's impeachment, but it seems very unlikely to happen.